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ABACK

Pronunciation (US):

• ABACK (adverb)
The adverb ABACK has 2 senses:

1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails
2. by surprise

Familiarity information: ABACK used as an adverb is rare.

• ABACK (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having the wind against the forward side of the sails

Context example:

the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback

Sense 2

aback ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

By surprise

Context example:

taken aback by the caustic remarks

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